Nick Merkel
Nick Dean Merkel
Born: July 3, 1998
Spokane, WA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 255
Career: 2022-2025
Nick Merkel compiled a career record of 15 wins and 12 losses and a 3.63 ERA in his 91-game pitching career with the Brewers Blue, Missoula PaddleHeads, Carolina Mudcats, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Peoria Javelinas and Biloxi Shuckers. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Brewers Blue |
 Missoula PaddleHeads |
 Carolina Mudcats |
 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
 Biloxi Shuckers |
 Peoria Javelinas |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Brewers Blue | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| 2022 | Ind | PION | Missoula PaddleHeads | 5 | 1 | .833 | 2.68 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 166 | ||
| 2023 | A | CARL | Carolina Mudcats | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.62 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27.3 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 110 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.88 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.7 | 41 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 202 |
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.92 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.43 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.7 | 59 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 331 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.08 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.3 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 108 |
| Totals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.63 | 91 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 215.7 | 179 | 104 | 87 | 17 | 79 | 1 | 236 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 907 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Brewers Blue | P | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | P | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .158 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Carolina Mudcats | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .067 |
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .143 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | P | 40 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Biloxi Shuckers | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .278 |
| Totals | 81 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .185 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ind | Pioneer League | Missoula PaddleHeads | |||
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Brewers Blue | MIL | August 4, 2022 | August 19, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Carolina Mudcats | MIL | April 9, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | MIL | June 23, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Biloxi Shuckers | MIL | April 5, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
| 2024 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Peoria Javelinas | October 12, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Biloxi Shuckers |
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